Major Facebook Redesign Starts Rollout; Chat, Search, Links Affected

by Terrence O'Brien on February 5, 2010 at 11:00 AM

Major Facebook Redesign Starts Rolling Out

That major Facebook face-lift we told you about at the end of December is finally being rolled out to users, starting with 80 million members last night. The latest changes are the most drastic in some time, and make navigating the Web site a significantly different experience.

Most obviously, the top menu bar has gotten an overhaul that moves the search box front-and-center, and puts notifications to the top-lefthand corner, next to the Facebook logo. The left hand navigation menu has also been redesigned, adding bookmarks and a chat list, as well as links for messages, events, games, and apps. The photo uploader has also been rebuilt from scratch to offer better options and performance.

Do you like the new Facebook changes?
Yes	119 (14.1%)
No	589 (69.7%)
I'm not sure.	137 (16.2%)

We haven't had the new UI turned on for us yet. If you're still waiting, you can get a quick sneak preview (with some explanation) in the gallery below. [From: Facebook, Via: Inside Facebook and The Next Web]

Facebook Redesign

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Facebook's Most Annoying Things

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Black Friday' Deals to Watch For

Traditionalists might balk, but the holiday shopping season is already underway. Skeptical? Head to your local department store and you'll be inundated by Christmas trees and ornaments. Bargain hunters, though, know that the real deals are more than a month away.

Black Friday, traditionally, is when retailers truly slash prices. Early birds can save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars off of their holiday bills. Switched.com checked with a few elves, who gave a sneak peek at what you can expect deal-wise this year.

Blu-ray Players and Movies: Blu-ray is shaping up to be the biggest door buster of this year's Black Friday. de Grandpre expects at least one retailer will offer a Blu-ray player for just $49. Look for bargains on Blu-ray films as well, with last year's hit titles (such as "Iron Man") to fall as low as $5.

Laptops: With the proliferation of Netbooks this year, it's never been easier to find affordable portable computing, but Dan de Grandpre, CEO of DealNews.com says it will get even cheaper on Black Friday. Look for well-equipped Netbooks to sell for $199 – and basic 15" laptops to go for as little as $249.

HDTVs (Pretty big): The holidays are typically the best time to buy a new TV – and Black Friday is the time to do it. If you're looking for a normal sized set, you're in luck. Piper Jaffrey analyst Mitch Kaiser says he expects to see 32-inch LCD sets for as low as $299. GottaDeal.com is estimating 37-inch plasma and LCD sets will fall to $399 or less.

HDTVs (Really big): Need something bigger? How about a 46-47 inch LCD set for $599 – a 25 percent savings? Or a 52-inch LCD for $999? Dealnews says you can expect both. Plasma deals will be a little harder to come by, but a 50-inch set should run roughly $899.

HD Camcorders: You've wanted to shoot your child's school play in HD for a while, but haven't been able to spring for the pricey camcorder. This might be the year. Low-end, flash-based 720p models could drop as low as $60 (though you won't be able to zoom with those). Expect a high quality 1080p HD camcorder for $349.

GPS: While navigation systems have dramatically expanded their reach this year – even making it onto the iPhone – there's still a market for car-based systems. Dealnews predicts you'll be able to find a no-name entry-level system for $49, while a Garmin or Tom-Tom brand will be as low as $69.

Digital Picture Frames: Showcasing your digital pictures consistently gets cheaper. This year, skip the 7-inch screens and focus on the 8- or 9-inch ones, which should be available on Black Friday for as little as $30.

Monitors: Computer monitors might not be the sexiest of gifts, but they're usually welcomed with open arms – and they'll be cheap this year. Name brand 22-inch LCD models may go for as low as $99, while 24-inch models will drop below $150.

Memory: Don't know anyone who needs a monitor? External hard drives are always popular, since they're an easy way to back-up data. Dealnews expects a 1TB drive to fall as low as $49 this year. Gottadeal is looking for 8GB flash drives to hit $15.

Tags: design, facebook, redesign, social networking, SocialNetworking, top, user interface, UserInterface, web

Comments

margieFeb 5th 2010 8:22PM

Neutral

Can't we just keep our comments to the article at hand? I don't believe that all these people that are commenting about losing jobs or dating are so lame. I think that facebook needs to go back to the way it was and stop trying to change so much stuff. My games now freeze. Really facebook....who cares who is friends with who or who did what...when and where. I certainly don't give a rat's and I put that nicely you all know what I meant there right? Begins with an (a) ends in (double s).

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